Everything you need to run the multiplayer Coin Game simulation. Prior experience is useful but not required — the game is designed to be straightforward to facilitate.
Follow these steps to set up and facilitate a smooth session.
Share the game URL with participants. Once players click the link, they see a screen where they enter their name and click Submit. As attendees join, their names appear in the waiting box on the facilitator view.
Once at least three players have joined, the facilitator can click the Start Game button. The game supports larger groups — the more players, the longer the production line and the more dramatic the batch-size effect.
After starting, participants follow the on-screen instructions. Each player acts as a workstation in a production line. They flip coins and pass batches forward to the next player.
The game runs across four rounds, each representing a different batch size. Players begin with a batch size of 20. Allow each round to complete fully before moving to the next — the facilitator controls progression.
Each round reduces the batch size. As batch size falls, the time it takes for the first coin to reach the customer should reduce noticeably:
Ask participants: "What do you notice about the overall customer time? It should be reducing as the batch size reduces." Let the data do the talking.
After the final round, use the results board to anchor the debrief. Useful questions include:
The Penny Flip single-player edition lets individuals explore the batch-size concept at their own pace. Useful for self-study, pre-reading before a workshop, or for participants who could not attend the live session.
Open Penny Flip